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Haidee V Eugenio Pacific Daily News Published 7:42 PM EST Jan 16, 2019 The number of abortions on Guam dropped to a low of 57 in 2018 after the only doctor who performed abortions on island retired. Those abortions were performed in early 2018, with no abortions reported after April. In comparison, 239 abortions were reported to the government of Guam during 2017. Catholic Pro-Life Committee co-chairwoman Patricia R. Perry, an organizer of the annual march opposing abortion, said abortion remains legal here, which means other physicians can still perform them. "No matter what they call it, it's still a murder of a child in the womb. Legal or not, it's still killing of innocent human beings," Perry said. This year's "March for Life." is scheduled to begin 4 p.m. Friday in Hagåtña. It is held around the anniversary date of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision, Roe vs. Wade case. The court ruled that … [Read more...] about Abortions drop to new low following retirement of only provider

John Bacon USA TODAY Published 8:42 AM EST Jan 16, 2019 An Ohio hospital says a physician ordered potentially fatal doses of pain medication for at least 27 near-death patients whose families had requested that life-saving measures be halted. The Mount Carmel Health System said it fired the doctor and reported the findings of an internal investigation. "On behalf of Mount Carmel and Trinity Health, our parent organization, we apologize for this tragedy, and we're truly sorry for the additional grief this may cause these families," the Columbus-based hospital said. A lawsuit was filed this week by lawyer Gerry Leeseberg against the hospital, a pharmacist, a nurse and a physician identified as Dr. William Husel. The suit alleges they intentionally administered a lethal dose of the narcotic Fentanyl to Janet Kavanaugh, who died on December 11, 2017 at the age of 79. The "grossly inappropriate dose was either ordered negligently and not properly reviewed, or was … [Read more...] about Ohio doctor gave near-death patients excessive doses of pain medicine

Jayne O'Donnell and Marina Pitofsky USA TODAY Published 6:47 AM EST Dec 13, 2018 The death by suicide of a nine-year-old Alabama girl this month has drawn attention back to the alarming increase in suicide by youth, and to the question of whether bullying is playing a role. It was at least the third death by suicide this year of a child younger than 12 who had been harassed by peers. Mental health professionals say bullying can be a factor in a child's decision to attempt suicide, but is typically one of several. "There is not a causal link between bullying – either being victimized or being a perpetrator – and suicidal ideation and attempts," says University of Florida psychology professor Dorothy Espelage, lead author of a 2013 study on bullying and suicide. "It is one potent predictor of suicidal ideation and attempts, (but) it’s one of many." The family of McKenzie Adams, who was black, told the Tuscaloosa News that the … [Read more...] about McKenzie Adams: Bullying a factor in child suicides but complicated

Jayne O'Donnell USA TODAY Published 6:14 PM EDT Sep 10, 2018 Samantha Kuberski hanged herself with a belt from a crib. She was 6. Razy Sellars was 11 when he took his life. Gabriel Taye was 8. Jamel Myles was 9. Suicide in elementary school-aged children remains rare: 53 children aged 11 and younger took their lives in 2016, the last year for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has data. But medical professionals and researchers have noted alarming increases in the last decade – deaths more than doubled from 2008 to 2016 – and rising numbers of young children visiting emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and attempts. "You hear of all these kids taking their lives, and you just don’t understand why it is," says Christine Sellars, Razy's grandmother. "I don’t know if it’s the changing times, the way kids are brought up today or the peer pressure. "It's just so sad." The reasons for the … [Read more...] about World Suicide Prevention Day: Child suicides rising; reasons unclear

IN PICTURES: The 57 women battling to be crowned the 2018 Rose of Tralee The Rose of Tralee International Festival is as quintessentially Irish as the rain, Guinness and going to Mass on a Sunday and it all kicks off on Friday August 17, 2018. To launch our gallery of photos of all 57 women competing in this year’s competition click on the logo in the bottom left corner of the photograph above or on the link, also above. 2018 ROSE BIOGRAPHIESABU DHABI ROSE – SARA KATE MANGANMy name is Sara Kate Mangan, I am 26-years old, and honoured to represent Abu Dhabi in the Rose of Tralee Festival. At the age of 18 I moved to Liverpool to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse. After three fun filled years living in the city of The Beatles, a leap of faith took me even further afield from my humble Mayo roots to Abu Dhabi. What an adventure it has been. I am a dedicated and caring nurse working in the state of the art Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi where we provide exceptional … [Read more...] about IN PICTURES: Meet all 57 women hoping to be crowned the 2018 Rose of Tralee